ABS Tube Company & High-Performance Product Solutions

Our standard production tooling produces extruded ABS tubes and hollow bars with Outside Diameters (OD) ranging from 10 mm up to 350 mm, with wall thicknesses starting from 1.0 mm up to 35 mm. Lengths are typically cut to 1000 mm, 2000 mm, or 3000 mm for container loading, though custom cut-to-length billets (as short as 10 mm) can be supplied direct from the factory via automatic precision saws.

ABS is widely recognized as one of the most forgiving engineering polymers to machine on standard engine lathes and CNC centers. It produces lower tool wear than abrasive glass-filled nylon and does not suffer from gummy chip build-up like HDPE or PP. High-speed steel (HSS) or sharp polished carbide inserts with positive rake angles (5°–15°) yield surface finishes with Ra under 0.8 μm without burning, provided adequate air jet cooling or soluble oil coolant is applied.

Yes. A paramount advantage of ABS over semi-crystalline polyolefins (PE, PP) and polyacetal (POM) is its rapid solvent bonding capability. Standard solvent cement based on methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), acetone, or dichloromethane softens the polymer surface interfaces, fusing the joint into a single cohesive matrix capable of holding working pressures up to 16 bar within 24 hours of curing. Threading (NPT/BSPT) and ultrasonic metal insert staking are also standard practices.

Unstabilized natural ABS is susceptible to photo-oxidation under direct sunlight due to unsaturated double bonds in the butadiene fraction. For external or high-UV applications, SHUNDA adds a synergistic package of carbon black (2.0–2.5% loading) or HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers) combined with benzotriazole UV absorbers. For severe weathering, we manufacture co-extruded tubes capped with an acrylic (ASA) exterior barrier layer.

For standard in-stock tooling profiles, our MOQ is as low as 100 kg per size. For custom OD/ID profiles requiring new extrusion dies and sizing bushings, tooling fabrication takes 7 to 10 working days with an introductory tooling fee that is typically rebated upon reaching an agreed containerized threshold. Typical batch manufacturing time is 10 to 15 calendar days for a 20-foot full container load.

All tubes are bundle-wrapped in scratch-resistant polyethylene film, secured with cross-strapped edge protectors, and packed into fumigated solid wooden crates or reinforced honeycomb carton pallets conforming to ISPM 15 standards. Precision-machined finished parts are individually bagged, desiccated, and box-cushioned to guarantee immaculate delivery at destination ports.